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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.69, 8,546.51 and 3,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.69, 8,546.51 and 3,539.60 is: 4,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.69 : 8,546.51 = 3,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.69/8,546.51 = 3,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.69x = 8,546.51 × 3,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.69x = 30,251,192.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,251,192.91/6,192.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.98

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